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Committee reviews proposed 7,400-square-foot barn to expand animal‑assisted therapy at 827 Green Street
Summary
Gardner City development reviewers discussed a conceptual site plan for a 7,400‑square‑foot barn and support facility for an animal‑assisted therapy program at 827 Green Street; staff raised stormwater, wetland buffer, septic/well, parking and building‑code questions and asked for further review by planning and conservation.
Gardner City’s Development Review Committee on Oct. 21, 2025 reviewed a conceptual site plan for a proposed 7,400‑square‑foot barn and support facility at 827 Green Street intended to expand an on‑site animal‑assisted therapy program operated by Gamma.
Committee members heard from Justin McClure, an engineer with McCarty Engineering, who described a 74‑by‑100‑foot building to house offices, meeting rooms, storage and a large indoor area for animals, and said the project would add paved driveway access and 15 parking spaces, including two accessible spaces.
The project team told the committee the building would be served by on‑site septic and a well; the septic design has been submitted to “Gore Health” for review and well size and radius…
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